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  1. James H
    That looks stunning!
  2. James H
    How the HELL do you make card look like plastic? 🤩
  3. James H
    Hi all, This will be a very abridged version of this build as the full project will be published in a forthcoming SAM (Scale Aircraft Modelling) magazine. The base kit is the Wingnut Wings Fokker D.VIIF I finally decided to dig out my Pheon decals for Wilhelm Hippert's 'Mimmi' Fokker D.VIIF. For this I'm using Wood & Wire decals to accompany the Pheon, and HGW belts. Spandau will be GasPatch and if I have a suitable wooden prop in stash, I'll use that too. I'll be adding the oxygen apparatus from a German Accessories set in a WNW kit, and modifying it to suit. Work is already way along, so here's a few images:
  4. James H
    Now THAT is a most unusual subject!
  5. James H
    Quick!
  6. James H
    A great way to get exactly what you want if your expectations are so high, is to buy timber, plans/monograph, and embark on a masterpiece, right down to the last frame and nail. There is no such thing as a perfect kit, be it accuracy or engineering, and that goes for any genre such as plastic, resin, wood etc.
  7. James H
    Do you have any specific examples?
  8. James H
    Just sweet!
  9. James H
    Welcome to MSW! More than happy to see some paper vessels. Those can be real works of art and way beyond my scope. Looking forward to seeing your work. Jim
  10. James H
    Nice to see another fellow Brit here 😎 Hope you'll sure your projects with us too.
  11. James H
    Well I never! 😜
  12. James H
    Jeweller's rouge is Iron Oxide (FeO) mixed into a paste with water. 'Rouge' because of the colour of the oxide. Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3) is typically white) I work in science and use it FeO regularly.
  13. James H
    I always use Swann-Morton surgical blades. Been a staple of mine for 40yrs.
  14. James H
    Some serious skills there! Looking forward to seeing more.
  15. James H
    Hi Honza, Great to see you here. So you also built plastic models? I still do a little magazine work for that, but it's coming to an end shortly. I did a review for OcCre's HMS Terror here: So pleased to see you'll start a build log for it too. We do have another member who is building that same kit. I look forward to checking out your build. Jim
  16. James H
    I'd love to be regimented enough to log my time on projects, but the results would probably frighten me 😆 Nice to see an old kit having some life breathed into it.
  17. James H
    Interesting to see the slight differences between this and the Amati/Victory Models release, such as the use of ply instead of MDF. That deck planking looks super.
  18. James H
    Your method of construction with the angled timbers looks just like how these were built!
  19. James H
    I very much like the look of this one, so I'll be following 🤗 Watching for tips for when I begin my Victory!
  20. James H
    The first prototype was built by Chris, and he was doing this as a full time job and Amati employee. For me.....I work full time in education, so my building time will be evenings, weekends and holidays, but I do promise that I will move as quickly as I can so long as I don't compromise quality.
  21. James H
    Amati have so far printed the plans for me and had the PE and wood parts made. They are awaiting the return of high-pressure castings for the various fittings/cannon etc. and then this will be on its way to me. I'm thinking between 2 and 4 weeks at the moment. Some delays did creep in, but they now look sorted. From there, I have about 18 months to build the hull to completion as the masting is via drawing. I still think this is around 2yrs from release. There will be a build log here as soon as I get everything in the workshop.
  22. James H
    I think I built my first models with the following: steel rule cork sanding block and sandpaper scalpel knife 12" steel rule fine tweezers pin pusher steel set square jeweller's files toffee hammer long nose pliers small clamps pin vice and assorted small drill bits Amati plank nipper Hope that helps.
  23. James H
    Import duty from US is high, and for something of this value, it would be crippling. Importing from the USA to the U.K. is staggeringly expensive, not to mention the actual postage of something large and heavy (plus we pay import fees that are partially calculated on shipping), hence the reason I gave a local seller. I’ve paid £60 once on duty for a parcel costing half of that. It’s shocking. You’d easily look at adding a good £200 plus in duty alone.
  24. James H
    You ordering soon? Can't wait to see this one! I know Cornwall Model Boats are currently have it in stock, and it's not (relatively) too far from you 😉
  25. James H
    Thanks for the correction. I definitely stand corrected on that. 😅

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